Jury citation
Dove Lake Viewing Shelter is confident and deliberate. Erupting from the earth like a glacial formation, its canted, textured concrete soffits and walls are embedded in its rocky, mossy landscape. The procession toward the lake is dramatic and pared-back, providing the essential level of amenity and information to the visitor. This elimination of superfluous services and creature comforts is the building’s great success, and it culminates in a palpable sense of joy upon arrival at the dramatic window overlooking Dove Lake. Seen from the lake, the building appears beautifully nestled into its landscape; low and subdued, it exhibits a true sense of belonging in this extraordinary location.
Dove Lake Viewing Shelter is located in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania on Big River Nation Country.
Project credits
Architect: Cumulus Studio; Project team: Peter Walker, Luke Waldron, Edwina Brisbane, Chi Chee Goh, Elizabeth Walsh, Rosella Sciurti, Jason Licht, Andrew Grimsdale; Builder: Vos Construction and Joinery; Landscape architect: Playstreet; Interpretation and wayfinding: Futago; Town planning and community consultation: ERA Planning and Environment; Structural, hydraulic and civil engineer: Aldanmark; Mechanical and fire engineering: COVA; Electrical engineer: Pitt and Sherry; Building surveyor: Green Building Surveying; Lighting design: Stantec; Acoustic engineer: Noise Vibration Consulting (NVC); Quantity surveyor: WT Partnership; Access consultant: Michael Small Consulting; Safety consultant: Aware 365.
